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Which of the following characteristics differentiates this fish from Blue Catfish I. furcatus?
Which of the following characteristics differentiates this fish from Blue Catfish I. furcatus?
- Large forked-tail
- Scaleless (correct)
- Large barbels
- Strong dorsal and pectoral spines
Where is this fish more commonly found?
Where is this fish more commonly found?
- Lentic systems (correct)
- Lotic systems
- Both lentic and lotic systems
- None of the above
What is the reproductive behavior of this fish?
What is the reproductive behavior of this fish?
- Polygamous broadcast spawner
- Sequential hermaphrodite
- Annually monogamous cavity spawner (correct)
- External fertilization
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Study Notes
Channel Catfish Characteristics
- Has a slender body with a broad, flat head
- Distinguished from Blue Catfish (I. furcatus) by itsforked tail
Habitat and Distribution
- More commonly found in freshwater rivers, streams, and lakes
- Native to eastern and central North America
Reproductive Behavior
- Spawning season typically occurs in late spring and early summer
- Males construct nests in underwater structures, such as logs or rocks
- Females deposit eggs into the nests, which are then fertilized by the males
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